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JAY-Z Condemns Meek Mill's Prison Sentence

"The sentence handed down by the Judge is unjust and heavy-handed" JAY-Z wrote in a Facebook post.

Yesterday, Meek Mill was sentenced to two to four years in prison by a Philadelphia judge for violation of his probation. Twitter users protested the ruling as unfair, and now Jay-Z has stepped in to offer his own support for Meek. In a brief post on his official Facebook page, Jay called the sentence "unjust and heavy-handed," noting again that it was disputed by the assistant district attorney and Meek's probation officer.

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Jay has become more politically and socially active in recent years, as he recently co-produced the documentary miniseries Time: The Kalief Browder Story for Netflix. His recent, acclaimed album 4:44 also delves into themes of institutional racism and the American Dream. Read Jay's full post below.